Collapsible saw-clamp.



A. SELIN.

Patented J1me 19, 1917.

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COLLAPSIBLE SAW CLAMP. APPLICATION FILED APR.22 191s.

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ALEKSANTERI SELIN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

COLLAPSIBLE SAW-CLAMP.

Application filed April 22, 1916.

. may be readily folded in compact form and which will be strong and durable in use.

The invention has for another object, the provision of a saw-clamp ofthischaracter which will be composed of a small number of parts and which may be properly supported. for use against a Wall or other stationary support without the necessity of securing the clamp to the same.

The invention has-for a further object, the provision of a clamp of this character which will be'of such construction as to make it cheap to manufacture.

W1ththe-above and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel construc tion, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter set forth in the specification, pointed out in the claims, and shown in the drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device in use;

Fig. 2 is an elevation at right angles to Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a rearelevationwith the saw clamping members removed;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation with the device partly closed;

' Fig. 5 is a top plan view, showing the rma'nner in which the parts are folded against one another;

Fig. 6 is an elevation of the complete device in foldedform;

Fig.7 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 6 and at right angles to the same:

Fig. 8 is a detail view of one of the saw clamping members, and

Fig. 9 is a similar view,- showing the saw clampin member in folded position.

With the above and otherobjects in view, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth in the specification, pointed out in the claims, and shown in the Specification of Letters Patent. PatentedJune 19,1917.

Serial No. 92,928.

drawings, in which 1 designates the lower sections and 2the upper sections of the side supporting legs, said sections]. and 2 being hinged together, as shown at 3, so that the sections 1' may fold against the outer faces of the section 2. IV hen the device is in open position, however, the sections 1 and 2 are locked together in alinement and prevented fron'i 'swinging upon one another by means of suitable hooks 4L opposite the hinges 3.

The side supporting legs have their upper portions2 connected by lower and upper sectional transverse members 5 which are hinged, as shown, at 6, to the upper sections 2 and adapted to fold up'wa-rdly against the same, after the side supporting legs are moved together. It will be understood that the sections of the transverse members 5 are connected by hinges 7, or other suitable means, whereby the sections of said members 5 maybe folded against one another to bring together the side supporting legs of the device. It will also be understood that suitable locking hooks 8 are provided opposite the hinges 7 to prevent independent movement of the sections of the members 5 when the device is in use.

In order-that the device may be properly braced I have provided inclined brace bars 9 which have pi votal connection with theseotionsofthe upper transverse-member 5, as shown at 10, while the lower ends of said inclined brace bars 9 are removably engaged in. the sockets 11 formed for the same in the inner sides of the upper sections 2. In order that the device may be readily supported against a wall or the like, I have provided a pair" of supporting spacing arms l2-which are pivoted to the upper sections 2 and adapted for engagement with a wall or other stationary support, as shown in Fig. 2, to space the device from said stationary support. It will be understood that when the supporting and spacing-arms 12 are not in use, they may be readily moved to position against the side of the supporting legs of the device, as shown in Figs. .4 and 6 of the drawings. I

In order that a saw maybe properly held for the purpose of filing and resetting the teeth, I have provided a pair of saw clamp ing members 13 formed in sections connected by hinges 14. The saw clamping members 13 are placed in parallel relation and engaged with opposite sides of the blade of the saw and then forced downwardly in the V-shaped slots 15 provided for the same in the upper ends of the sections 2 of the sup portin legs, it being understood that the outer faces of the saw clamping members 13 are suitably beveled so as to cause said members 13 to bind against the Walls of the slots 15 and securely clamp the saw in posit-ion. In order to reinforce the supporting legs of the device and prevent splitting of the same, I have provided a bolt 16 through each leg section 2 below the slot 15 of the same, as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings.

V fhen the device is not in use, the saw clamping members 13 may be removed and folded. The hooks 8 may then be opened to permit the device to be folded upon the hinges 7 to bring together the supporting legs. The inclined brace bars 9 may then be Withdrawn from the sockets 11 and the sections of the transverse members 5 folded upwardly against the leg sections 2, the inclined brace bars 9 resting against the sections of the upper transverse member 5. The supporting and spacing arms 12 may then be folded against the supporting legs and the hooks 4- opened to permit the lower sections 1 to swing against the upper sections 2 of said supporting legs. The parts may then be secured together by a strap or the like and the complete device readily transported or placed in a tool chest.

While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it Will be understood that minor changes in the details of construction, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Within the scope of the appended claims Without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages of the same.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described comprising main supporting legs, transverse members connecting and adapted to be folded against said main supporting legs, bracing means for said transverse members, and saw clamping members removably engaged in the ends of said main supporting legs.

2. A device of the class described comprising main supporting legs, transverse members connecting and adapted to be folded against said main supporting legs and against one another, said main supporting legs having slots formed therein, saw clamping members removably engaged in said slots to clamp a saw in position upon said main supporting legs, and means for spacing said main supporting legs from a wall.

members connecting said main supporting legs and adapted to be folded against the same, means for locking said transverse members against movement, the sections of said main supporting legs being adapted to be folded against one another, saw clamping members removably engaged With said main supporting legs, and spacing members carried by said main supporting legs.

5. A device of the class described comprising main supporting legs, sectional transverse connecting members for the upper portions of said main supporting legs, the sections of said transverse members being adapted to be folded against one another and against said main supporting legs, bracing means for said transverse members, spacing arms carried by said main supporting legs, said main supporting'legs being slotted at their upper ends, and beveled saw clamping members removably engaged in the slots of said main supporting legs.

6. A saw clamp comprising supporting legs hinged intermediate their ends, horizontal bars hingedly connected together and having hinged connection With the supporting legs, means for retaining the bars and legs against movement With respect to each other, and saw clamping members supported by the legs.

7. A saw clamp comprising supporting legs hinged intermediate their ends and provided with relatively large recesses in their upper ends, horizontal bars hingedlyconnected together and having hinged connection with the legs, means for retaining the bars and legs against movement When the same are in extended position and clamping jaws detachably engaged in the recesses.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa ture in presence of two Witnesses.

' Witnesses:

JACOB KLAINE, AXEL SALo.

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